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Prepare now for Cyclone Vaianu

· April 9, 2026

Source: Auckland Council As the North Island prepares for the impact of Cyclone Vaianu, Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) has activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) to Alert Mode ‘Orange’ to...

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New Manukau rehab centre for spinal injury patients

· April 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Construction of a long-awaited, purpose-built specialised rehabilitation centre will proceed at Manukau Health Park, significantly improving care for people with spinal cord injuries, Health Minister Simeon...

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Pharmac update blood cancer decision due to patient feedback

· April 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund two new combination therapies for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a type of blood cancer. ...

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Health – Why is aged care so hard to understand?

· April 8, 2026

Source: Aged Care Association Recently, I received an email from a woman trying to help her mother navigate the aged care system. She is highly educated, with multiple post-graduate qualifications. Yet...

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‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk

· April 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviours are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, while more mentally engaging activities such as crossword puzzles...

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Is fuel support going to the right places?

· April 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Fuel prices had been rising fast in recent weeks. (File photo) AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL Essential workers in some parts of the country face much higher...